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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285,862.40, 12,407,798.40 and 6,606,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285,862.40, 12,407,798.40 and 6,606,246.40 is: 9,892,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285,862.40 : 12,407,798.40 = 6,606,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285,862.40/12,407,798.40 = 6,606,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285,862.40x = 12,407,798.40 × 6,606,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285,862.40x = 81,968,973,511,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,968,973,511,925.77/8,285,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892,630.31

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